C. de Wet Marais - Revision history

Satj: Redirected page to Christiaan de Wet Marais

2020-05-24T15:23:19Z

Redirected page to Christiaan de Wet Marais

Satj at 15:21, 24 May 2020

2020-05-24T15:21:31Z

Satj at 04:29, 24 May 2020

2020-05-24T04:29:58Z

Satj: /* Biography */

2020-05-24T03:42:47Z

Biography

Fogterop at 18:22, 20 June 2018

2018-06-20T18:22:52Z

Fogterop at 18:17, 20 June 2018

2018-06-20T18:17:09Z

Fogterop at 18:15, 20 June 2018

2018-06-20T18:15:26Z

Fogterop at 18:14, 20 June 2018

2018-06-20T18:14:35Z

Fogterop at 18:13, 20 June 2018

2018-06-20T18:13:49Z

Miriamt at 17:47, 18 June 2018

2018-06-18T17:47:38Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:23, 24 May 2020
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	~~[[C. de Wet Marais]] (1903 – d. 12/01/1972) was a pharmacist, translator and an occasional actor.~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Christiaan de Wet Marais]]
−
−	~~Also found as [[Christiaan de Wet Marais]].~~
−
−	~~== Biography ==~~
−
−	~~Born [[Christiaan de Wet Marais]] on 11 September 1903, he later became a pharmacist, for a while in resident in Bloemfontein, later in Braamfontein,Johannesburg.~~
−
−	~~In 1936 Marais married the Dutch-born [[Anna Christina Snoek]] (1903-1941), who had appeared on the stage with him in the Bloemfontein production of ''[[Joan Woutersz]]''.~~
−
−	~~He died in 1972 and he and his wife are buried in the Braamfontein Cemetery.~~
−
−	~~==Contributions to South African theatre, film, media and performance==~~
−
−	~~He appears to have been an avid theatre and film enthusiast, both acting in plays and films and and translating dramatic works.~~
−
−	While living in Bloemfontein, he was for a while associated with [[Die Hanekoms se Toneelskool]], which had been established in 1932, and performed in some plays for them no doubt. A specific example was the five act drama ''[[Joan Woutersz]]'' by the [[Dutch]] dramatist Hendrik Jan Schimmel ()[], which was performed in the [[Grand Theatre]] in Bloemfontein in 1933 as part of the Orange Free State's contribution to the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the birth of William of Orange in the Netherlands. The play was produced by [[Willem Frederik Mondriaan]], a Dutch-born journalist and the brother of the great modernist painter Piet Mondriaan, with [[Christiaan de Wet Marais~~]] in the leading role, and a cast that also featured Marais's future wife.~~
−
−	He translated the play ''[[Three Wise Fools]]'' by Austin Strong into Afrikaans and as ''[[Die Drie Wyse Dwase]]'' it was produced by [[Johanna van Vuuren]] by the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] at the [[Afrikaner Koffiehuis]].
−
−	~~The following year he played the role of Willem Adriaan van der Stel in the film ''[[Die Bou van ‘n Nasie]]'' ([[Joseph Albrecht]]/[[Andries A. Pienaar]]).~~
−
−	In 1946 he appeared on the stage in the [[Emlyn Williams]] adaptation of Turgenev’s ''[[A Month in the Country]]''. It had an illustrious cast and was staged at the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg and the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in Cape Town. He also acted in three more films: ''[[Pinkie se Erfenis]]'' (Pierre de Wet/1946), ''[[Geboortegrond]]'' (''Pierre de Wet''/1946) and ''[[Pantoffel-regering]]'' ([[Ronald Brantford]]/1947).
−
−	~~(FO)~~
−
−	~~== Sources ==~~
−
−	~~''[[South African Opinion]]'', 3(4):23~~
−
−	~~''[[Trek]]'', 11(3):18, 1946.~~
−
−	~~Binge, L.W.B. - Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950) (1969)~~
−
−	~~http://docplayer.nl/34996739-Willem-frederik-mondriaan-n-biografiese-skets-deur-jan-karel-bosch-1.html~~
−
−	~~https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5367015/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1~~
−
−	~~== Return to ==~~
−
−	~~Return to [[ESAT Personalities M]]~~
−
−	~~Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities\|South African Theatre Personalities]]~~
−
−	~~Return to [[Main Page~~]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:21, 24 May 2020
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[C. de Wet Marais]] (1903 – d. 12/01/1972) was a pharmacist, translator and an occasional actor.		[[C. de Wet Marais]] (1903 – d. 12/01/1972) was a pharmacist, translator and an occasional actor.
		+
		+	Also found as [[Christiaan de Wet Marais]].

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''C. de Wet Marais''' (b. 11/09/1903 – d. 12/01/1972) was an occasional actor.
+== Biography ==
-== Biography ==
+==Contributions to South African theatre, film, media and performance==
-In 1933, The Netherlands celebrated the 400th anniversary of the birth of William of Orange.  In the Orange Free State a contribution was made by two performances of the play ''[[Joan Woutersz]]'', written by the [[Dutch]] dramatist Hendrik Jan Schimmel ()[].  They took place in the [[Grand Theatre]] in Bloemfontein and the title role was played by [[Christiaan de Wet Marais]], then associated with [[Die Hanekoms se Toneelskool]], which had been established in 1932.  The producer was [[Willem Frederik Mondriaan]], a Dutch-born journalist and the brother of the great modernist painter Piet Mondriaan.
+He translated the play ''[[Three Wise Fools]]'' by Austin Strong into Afrikaans and as ''[[Die Drie Wyse Dwase]]'' it was produced by [[Johanna van Vuuren]] by the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] at the [[Afrikaner Koffiehuis]].
-In 1936 Marais married the Dutch-born [[Anna Christina Snoek]] (1903-1941), who had appeared on the stage with him in ''[[Joan Woutersz]]''.  On the marriage certificate his profession was given as “apteker” (pharmacist) and as he was not a full-time actor, this is probably the way he made his living.  However, his involvement with the theatre remained.  He translated the play ''[[Three Wise Fools]]'' by Austin Strong into Afrikaans and as ''[[Die Drie Wyse Dwase]]'' it was produced by [[Johanna van Vuuren]] by the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] at the [[Afrikaner Koffiehuis]].  The following year he played the role of Willem Adriaan van der Stel in the film ''[[Die Bou van ‘n Nasie]]'' ([[Joseph Albrecht]]/[[Andries A. Pienaar]]).
+The following year he played the role of Willem Adriaan van der Stel in the film ''[[Die Bou van ‘n Nasie]]'' ([[Joseph Albrecht]]/[[Andries A. Pienaar]]).
 In 1946 he appeared on the stage in the [[Emlyn Williams]] adaptation of Turgenev’s ''[[A Month in the Country]]''.  It had an illustrious cast and was staged at the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg and the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in Cape Town.  He also acted in three more films: ''[[Pinkie se Erfenis]]'' (Pierre de Wet/1946), ''[[Geboortegrond]]'' (''Pierre de Wet''/1946) and ''[[Pantoffel-regering]]'' ([[Ronald Brantford]]/1947).
-He died in 1972 and he and his wife are buried in the Braamfontein Cemetery.  (FO)
 == Sources ==

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 == Biography ==
-In 1933, The Netherlands celebrated the 400th anniversary of the birth of William of Orange.  In the Orange Free State a contribution was made by two performances of the play ''[[Joan Woutersz]]'', written by the Dutch dramatist [[Hendrik Jan Schimmel]].  They took place in the [[Grand Theatre]] in Bloemfontein and the title role was played by Christiaan de Wet Marais, then associated with [[Die Hanekoms se Toneelskool]], which had been established in 1932.  The producer was Willem Frederik Mondriaan, a Dutch-born journalist and the brother of the great modernist painter Piet Mondriaan.
+In 1933, The Netherlands celebrated the 400th anniversary of the birth of William of Orange.  In the Orange Free State a contribution was made by two performances of the play ''[[Joan Woutersz]]'', written by the [[Dutch]] dramatist Hendrik Jan Schimmel ()[].  They took place in the [[Grand Theatre]] in Bloemfontein and the title role was played by [[Christiaan de Wet Marais]], then associated with [[Die Hanekoms se Toneelskool]], which had been established in 1932.  The producer was [[Willem Frederik Mondriaan]], a Dutch-born journalist and the brother of the great modernist painter Piet Mondriaan.
-In 1936 Marais married the Dutch-born Anna Christina Snoek (1903-1941), who had appeared on the stage with him in ''[[Joan Woutersz]]''.  On the marriage certificate his profession was given as “apteker” (pharmacist) and as he was not a full-time actor, this is probably the way he made his living.  However, his involvement with the theatre remained.  He translated the play ''[[Three Wise Fools]]'' by Austin Strong into Afrikaans and as ''[[Die Drie Wyse Dwase]]'' it was produced by [[Johanna van Vuuren]] by the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] at the [[Afrikaner Koffiehuis]].  The following year he played the role of Willem Adriaan van der Stel in the film ''[[Die Bou van ‘n Nasie]]'' ([[Joseph Albrecht]]/[[Andries A. Pienaar]]).
+In 1936 Marais married the Dutch-born [[Anna Christina Snoek]] (1903-1941), who had appeared on the stage with him in ''[[Joan Woutersz]]''.  On the marriage certificate his profession was given as “apteker” (pharmacist) and as he was not a full-time actor, this is probably the way he made his living.  However, his involvement with the theatre remained.  He translated the play ''[[Three Wise Fools]]'' by Austin Strong into Afrikaans and as ''[[Die Drie Wyse Dwase]]'' it was produced by [[Johanna van Vuuren]] by the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] at the [[Afrikaner Koffiehuis]].  The following year he played the role of Willem Adriaan van der Stel in the film ''[[Die Bou van ‘n Nasie]]'' ([[Joseph Albrecht]]/[[Andries A. Pienaar]]).
 In 1946 he appeared on the stage in the [[Emlyn Williams]] adaptation of Turgenev’s ''[[A Month in the Country]]''.  It had an illustrious cast and was staged at the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg and the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in Cape Town.  He also acted in three more films: ''[[Pinkie se Erfenis]]'' (Pierre de Wet/1946), ''[[Geboortegrond]]'' (''Pierre de Wet''/1946) and ''[[Pantoffel-regering]]'' ([[Ronald Brantford]]/1947).

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 == Biography ==
-In 1933, The Netherlands celebrated the 400th anniversary of the birth of William of Orange.  In the Orange Free State a contribution was made by two performances of the play ''[[Joan Woutersz]]'', written by the Dutch dramatist [[Hendrik Jan Schimmel]].  They took place in the [[Grand Theatre]] in Bloemfontein and the title role was played by Christiaan de Wet Marais, then associated with the [[Die Hanekoms se Toneelskool]], which had been established in 1932.  The producer was Willem Frederik Mondriaan, a Dutch-born journalist and the brother of the great modernist painter Piet Mondriaan.
+In 1933, The Netherlands celebrated the 400th anniversary of the birth of William of Orange.  In the Orange Free State a contribution was made by two performances of the play ''[[Joan Woutersz]]'', written by the Dutch dramatist [[Hendrik Jan Schimmel]].  They took place in the [[Grand Theatre]] in Bloemfontein and the title role was played by Christiaan de Wet Marais, then associated with [[Die Hanekoms se Toneelskool]], which had been established in 1932.  The producer was Willem Frederik Mondriaan, a Dutch-born journalist and the brother of the great modernist painter Piet Mondriaan.
 In 1936 Marais married the Dutch-born Anna Christina Snoek (1903-1941), who had appeared on the stage with him in ''[[Joan Woutersz]]''.  On the marriage certificate his profession was given as “apteker” (pharmacist) and as he was not a full-time actor, this is probably the way he made his living.  However, his involvement with the theatre remained.  He translated the play ''[[Three Wise Fools]]'' by Austin Strong into Afrikaans and as ''[[Die Drie Wyse Dwase]]'' it was produced by [[Johanna van Vuuren]] by the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] at the [[Afrikaner Koffiehuis]].  The following year he played the role of Willem Adriaan van der Stel in the film ''[[Die Bou van ‘n Nasie]]'' ([[Joseph Albrecht]]/[[Andries A. Pienaar]]).

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-He was a member of the [[Hanekom Toneelskool]] in Bloemfontein.
+'''C. de Wet Marais''' (b. 11/09/1903 – d. 12/01/1972) was an occasional actor.
-In 1946 he acted in ''[[A Month in the Country]].
+== Biography ==
-Translated plays into  Afrikaans, including  Austin Strong's ''[[Three Wise Fools]]'' as ''[[Drie Wyse Dwase]]'' (perf. by [[K.A.T.]] 1937).
+In 1933, The Netherlands celebrated the 400th anniversary of the birth of William of Orange.  In the Orange Free State a contribution was made by two performances of the play ''[[Joan Woutersz]]'', written by the Dutch dramatist Hendrik Jan Schimmel.  They took place in the [[Grand Theatre]] in Bloemfontein and the title role was played by Christiaan de Wet Marais, then associated with the [[Hanekom Toneelskool]], which had been established in 1932.  The producer was Willem Frederik Mondriaan, a Dutch-born journalist and the brother of the great modernist painter Piet Mondriaan.
 == Sources ==
-''[[South African Opinion]]'', 3(4):23; ''[[Trek]]'', 11(3):18, 1946.
 == Return to ==
 Return to [[ESAT Personalities M]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:47, 18 June 2018
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	(18-19) Actor, translator, . A member of the [[Hanekom Toneelskool]] in Bloemfontein. ** Translated plays into Afrikaans, including Austin Strong's ''[[Three Wise Fools]]'' as ''[[Drie Wyse Dwase]]'' (perf. by [[K.A.T.]] 1937).	+	[[C. de Wet Marais]] (18-19). Actor, translator.

		+	He was a member of the [[Hanekom Toneelskool]] in Bloemfontein.
		+
		+	In 1946 he acted in ''[[A Month in the Country]].
		+
		+	Translated plays into Afrikaans, including Austin Strong's ''[[Three Wise Fools]]'' as ''[[Drie Wyse Dwase]]'' (perf. by [[K.A.T.]] 1937).
		+
		+	== Sources ==
		+	''[[South African Opinion]]'', 3(4):23; ''[[Trek]]'', 11(3):18, 1946.
		+
		+	== Return to ==
	Return to [[ESAT Personalities M]]		Return to [[ESAT Personalities M]]